Strange Sick Day Excuses Found On Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Tablet
Calling in ill appears to be a part of human history, as one of the finest excuses ever heard was uncovered in Egypt's Pyramids, of all places.The unusual argument was discovered on a tablet from an ancient construction, and hearing it will make you realize how far we've come in making up excuses for illness.?
Where is the tablet now??
The tablet, which is now in the British Museum's ownership, does provide insight into labour conditions in ancient Egypt, as well as information about those who built the pyramids itself.
When was the tablet discovered??
The limestone ostracon, which dates back to 1250 BCE, outlines a variety of reasons why labourers have been unable to come to work.The tablet was discovered alongside other artefacts at the tomb builder's town of Deir el-Medina, located on the west bank of the Nile.?
The date on the tablet is 'month four of Winter, day 24', as there were a number of unexpected explanations given that no one would have imagined.?
What excuses did the people make??
To begin, a worker named Pennub informed us that his mother was ill - very regular stuff, nothing out of the ordinary.Serba came in second and claimed to have been bitten by a scorpion. Ouch. It makes you wonder how many animal-related excuses there could have been.
But here's the most absurd excuse you'll ever see.It turns out that a number of people had to leave work because they were 'brewing beer', and it may be the nicest email I've ever seen someone send to their supervisor.?
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With a closer look, it's worth noticing that beer was important to workers at the time, nearly like food.?
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